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Positive Mental Health

'A positive environment is one in which pupils feel a sense of belonging, trust others, and feel encouraged to tackle challenges, take risks, and ask questions.’ — Bucholz & Scheffler, The Inclusive Classroom

Our objective is to promote positive mental health as well as we possibly can. We strongly believe that pupils need to be resilient and mentally healthy in order to achieve their best.

There are a number of permanent provisions at WCGS to help pupils with their mental wellbeing.

  • The school nurse runs a weekly drop-in to support pupils who are worried about their mental or physical health.
  • The school counsellor is available to help pupils who are experiencing a variety of wellbeing issues, including bereavement. Renee the counsellor is at WCGS, 3 times a week.
  • The Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner works with pupils across all Key Stages who are experiencing low mood and/or anxiety using guided self-help techniques. They are available at WCGS 4 days a week.
  • We have 4 trained ELSA staff.
  • Mrs Owen is a trained Mental Health First Aider.

If you wish to discuss your son or daughter’s mental health, please contact their Form Tutor or Year Leader.

Mental health is a topic that is often discussed in PSHE and form time activities as well as addressed in School and Year Assemblies. Pupils are encouraged to talk about their feelings, reassured that ‘it is OK not to feel OK’ and reminded regularly about the support that is available to them. At WCGS we normalise speaking about our feelings.

Please find below information on how parents/carers can support their child with mental health and wellbeing matters.

 

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